Founded in 2012 by Belgian native Wim Bens, Lakewood Brewing Company was founded in East Dallas. Having discovered home brewing and a passion for craft beers, Bens applied to the American Brewer’s Guild and graduated, shifting his career to opening the widely popular production brewery. Since selling their first keg on August 4, 2012 and producing 11 different styles of beer in its first year, Lakewood has grown today to more than 20 employees and an expanded capacity, which includes year-round and seasonal line-ups sold statewide, a thriving taproom and beer garden.